The Executive Committee responsible for the Administration of the Graveyard or Cemetery Affairs for Moosis.

Majlis Mushawarat/Majlis-e-Shura

Consultative body that meets to discuss the affairs of the Jama’at.

Majlis Musian

Association consisting of all the Moosis in a local Jama’at.

Majlise Intikhab

The Electoral College for electing a new Khalifa.

Makroohat

An action which is considered undesirable or below the dignity of Prayer.

Malai’kah

Qur’anic term - Arabic name for Angels.

Malfoozat

Sayings of the Promised Messiah may peace be upon him which have been compiled and published.

Malikis

A follower of the Fiqah school of Imam Malik.

Markaz

International Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at in Rabwah, Pakistan which works under the guidance and instructions of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih.

Marwah

One of the hillocks near the Holy Ka’aba which Hagar may Allah be pleased with him ran between in search of water/life. A person doing the pilgrimage is required to go seven times between Safa and Marwah.

Maryam Shadi Fund

4th Khalifa (r.h.) started this fund to help deserving parents in marrying off their daughters.

Masah

To wipe. When one wipes over their socks during Wudhu

Mash‘ar al-Haram

A small hill in Muzdalifah which is between Mecca and ‘Arafat. Pilgrims stop for the night after their return from ‘Arafat during Hajj.

Masha’Allah

‘Whatever Allah wills’, spoken when appreciating a bounty of Allah.

Masih

Messiah.

Masih-e-Maud

The Promised Messiah

Masjid al-Nabi

The Holy Prophet’s may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him Mosque in Medina.

Masjid/Mosque

Mosque. House of worship.

Maulana/Maulvi

A learned person, a religious priest. Also called a Mullah. A Muslim priest.

Mecca/Makkah

The place where the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him was born.

Medina/Madinah

The place where the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him migrated to.

Mi‘raj

Qur’anic term – Mi‘raj – Spiritual Ascension of Holy Prophet. Different to the Isra - Spiritual night journey of Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Mihrab

The niche which is at the front of the inside of a Mosque where the Imam stands facing towards Mecca.

Minaratul Masih

A minaret whose foundation was laid down by the Promised Messiah in Qadian to literally fulfil the prophecy of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him that the Promised Messiah will come to a white minaret, East of Damascus.

Minaret

The tall tower on a Mosque. In the early days the Mu‘athin would go up it to call the Adhan for prayer.

Minbar

Pulpit where the Imam will stand to deliver his sermon.

Mohtamim

Khuddam Secretary on the National Khuddam Majlis Aamala

Momin/Mumin

A Believer. A pious person.

Moosi/Musi

A person who has bequeathed 1/10th or 1/3rd of his property to the Community and abides by all the conditions laid down in the booklet ‘The Will’.

Motamid

General Secretary for the Khuddam (Youth).

MTA International

Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International. The Jama’at’s own T.V. station on Sky 787

Mu‘allim

One who teaches others. A teacher or religious instructor.

Mu‘athin

A person who calls the Adhan for prayer.

Mu‘balligh

One who calls people to faith. A Missionary appointed by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih.

Mu‘balligheen

Plural of Mu‘balligh. Missionaries.

Muavin/Muavineen

Assistant/Assistants.

Mubahillah

A prayer dual to ascertain the truthfulness of one party over the other. Both parties pray to God that whoever is in the wrong should be ruined in the lifetime of the other.

Mufti

A Jurist. An official who pronounces verdicts on issues of Islamic law. An expounder of Shariah (Islamic Law).

Muhaddith

One who renews the faith.

Muhajirun

The Muslims who migrated from Mecca to Medina during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Muhasib

One who does the accounts.

Muhassil

Collector. One who collects Chanda.

Mujaddid/Muhaddideen

A reformer/reformers.

Mujahidin

One who strive in the way of Allah. People who make financial sacrifices towards Chanda Tahrik-i-Jadid.

Munafiq/Munafiqeen

Qur’anic term – Hypocrite/(s).

Muqami

Local.

Muqtadi

Follower in the prayers.

Murabbi

One who oversees another. Missionary. Patron, a person supporting a cause or a person.